Moral is... Travel accordingly, which is why I've a EOS-M for places I don't feel reasonably safe in and err on travelling in less safe places with my camera and lenses in a tatty rucksack rather than a posh looking camera bag

Those rat ba5tards ... that article says "a friend of the guy who was mugged here says he's been there this year and that these thieves are still there, but police won't do anything about it" ... those policemen should get their a55 whipped.These kind of things have the potential to happen even in "safe tourist" locations ... thanks for sharing, it helps to keep an eye out and be careful.

this was one of the reasons I chose the Lowepro Flipside - it opens only on the side which goes against my back. So as long as I'm wearing the backpack, there is no risk that someone will be able to open it.

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this was one of the reasons I chose the Lowepro Flipside - it opens only on the side which goes against my back. So as long as I'm wearing the backpack, there is no risk that someone will be able to open it.

this was one of the reasons I chose the Lowepro Flipside - it opens only on the side which goes against my back. So as long as I'm wearing the backpack, there is no risk that someone will be able to open it.

Except with a razor knife.

Correct ... but the flipsides do act as a safety feature in a rudimentary sort of a way though.

However, if things have gone so far that I'm confronted with someone with a razor knife, I would probably be wise to meekly hand over my gear - a bag, howsoever safe, won't make a difference.